
Eastern Visayas unemployment soars to 7.7%
TACLOBAN CITY — Unemployment in Eastern Visayas rose to 7.7 percent in January 2026, about three times higher than the 2.4 percent recorded in the same period…
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TACLOBAN CITY — Unemployment in Eastern Visayas rose to 7.7 percent in January 2026, about three times higher than the 2.4 percent recorded in the same period…
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When you’re a kid, merienda is, probably, the most anticipated meal of the day. Rushing home after school meant waiting for manong fishball to come around with…
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Riding on strong housing demand, Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) grew its net income by 14 percent to P2.77 billion amid the resilience of the residential…
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The local bourse’s rebound was driven by optimism following reports of a resumption of US-Iran negotiations but the peso weakened as the market reassessed…
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The blockade by the United States of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend weighed on both the local bourse and foreign exchange market on Monday, 13 April, as…
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In the end, the path to a stronger, more vibrant capital market is clear: better governance, practiced both in principle and in action.
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Kultura returns with its signature event, this time with a summer twist. Taking over the Mega Fashion Hall from 17 to 21 April, the Kultura Summer Crawl…
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The Department of Finance (DoF) welcomes a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report pointing to a 5.1 percent decline in unemployment in February, from 5.8…
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A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran may calm global oil markets, but Philippine businesses are unlikely to feel immediate relief as higher…
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For the first time since mid-March, the local bourse ended the trading week above the 6,000 level, while the peso closed just below P60, as investors traded…
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The PSE is targeting P170 to P175 billion in capital raising, relying heavily on a perceived potential GCash listing.
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The US sends 58 agribusinesses to Manila, testing a Trump-era deal as American exporters chase a fast-growing Philippine market hungry for food imports.
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SM Supermalls is rolling out a nationwide series of job fairs ahead of Labor Day, offering employment, government services, and skills training in one…
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Fewer Filipinos were jobless in February 2026 compared to January. Yet, unemployment was higher than a year ago as more people entered the labor force than…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) eked out a marginal gain on Tuesday, closing at 5,957.87, up 0.16 percent, as bargain hunting offset cautious…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) closed Monday at 5,948.33, down 0.84 percent, as the market reopened from the Holy Week break to weaker sentiment…
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